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by Hardcore Conservative on October 26th, 2009
Absolutely it's right. That is, after all, what the military is all about. Winning battles.
What are blockades?
by Answerbag Staff on January 13th, 2010
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If you were in the military, how many guys did you know or hear about who got kicked out or let go, and what for?
by Amorphous Blob on April 5th, 2011
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Friendly fire? Nothing friendly about it. Is there such thing as friendly retaliation?
by angel1000 on July 26th, 2011
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Should they have kept "don't ask don't tell"?
by Have A Nice Day on April 29th, 2011
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What happens when a drill sergeant gets flipped off during Basic Training?
by Running, Fall Up on June 2nd, 2011
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But winning them in a morally correct way. Otherwise we are no better than the terrorists. +6
by Anonymous on October 26th, 2009
The morality of the war is left up to the politicans. Some would argue that the morality of WW2 was suspect. Would you? Was the final act that brought about the surrender of the Japanese morally correct?
by Hardcore Conservative on October 26th, 2009
The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki saved at least half a million American and Allied lives. They also saved the Japanese as a nation, since a ground invasion would have had genocidal consequences. As a professional soldier, I go where the politicals send me, but I conduct myself and lead my troops according to my ethical principles.
by Anonymous on October 26th, 2009
As a veteran myself, I conducted myself according to the laws of war.
Proving my point, the morality of bombing Hiroshima and Nagaski was a moral decision left to the politicians, not the troops. You should know that the art of war on the ground is a dirty, bloody business and sometimes morals go right out the window when it comes down to saving your ass from being killed.
by Hardcore Conservative on October 27th, 2009
I understand. Been there, done that, 2 clusters on my Heart. My remarks related to the wanton killing of civilians such as occurred in Iraq. Troops lose a comrade in an ambush, wipe out a village in retaliation. UNSAT conduct. Failure of leadership.
by Anonymous on October 27th, 2009
If you're talking about the "alleged" Haditha incident, you're a little off. Everyone involved has been found not guilty except two. Charges were dropped against one and another is still pending (after 4 years).
by Hardcore Conservative on October 27th, 2009